Cabinet.



I No. 879,233. r v PATENTBD FEB. 13, was.

' c. ZIMMERLI.

CABINET.

APPLICATION TILED MAY 22,1907.

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nwntof (bop/r: Zimmcl'lz UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES ZIMMERLI, OF ROCHESTER,- NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO VETTER DESK W ORKS, OF

' ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

CABINET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 18, 1908.

Application filed Kay 22. 1907. Serial No. 375.044-

' ester, in the county of Monroe and Stateof No .v York, have invented :ertsin new and usefol improvements in Cabinets, of which the folk wing is a specification.

M invention relates to improvements in supporting means for drawers, and it consists in the constructions, combinations and 5 arrangements herein described and claimed. 5 shown in Fig. 13; Fig. 16 is a detail sectional An object of my invention is to provide an improved construction which minimizes all shocks and disagreeable noises, and insures a silent operation of the drawers and their cooperating parts.

A further object of my invention is to provide a simple and durable construction adapted to strongly support the drawer in all of its osi'tions, and which eliminates the disagrecnJle jarring, or rattling, caused in previous constructions by the lost motion, or

lay, between the parts when the drawer is in its fully opened position.

A further object of my invention is to provide on improved construction capable of being conveniently assembled and stripped, and m which the several parts are positively confined against accidental shifting or displacement.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application and in which similar reference symbols indicate cm'rr-sporuling parts in the several views, Figure 1 is a se tional elevationillustrating a preferred em- 5 bodiment of 111 y invent-ion applied to u. threedrawer cabinet, the plane of section being I- tnh-in on the inner face of one side of the cabinet; Fig. 2 is a perspective view, on a larger scale, of one of the slides shown in Fi 1; Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3---- of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 44 of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a front elevation of aone-drawer cabinet, with the drawer and slides removed therefrom; Fig. 6 is a sectional. view on the line 66 ol Fig. 5, Fig. 7

drawers employed in the cabinet illustrated in all the preceding figures; Fig. 9 1s a rear lcvstion of the drawer shown in Fig. 8; Fig.

Iportmg the former and. confining them 0 is a longitudinal sectional view of a one- -drawer cabinet, illustrating a. slightly modified construction of the slide tracks; Fig. ll is a detail transverse sectional view, showing one side of the cabinet illustrated in Fig. 10, with the drawer and slide positioned therein; Fig. 12 is a perspective view, on a larger scale, illustrating the form of slide employed with the construction shown in Figs. 10- and 11; Fig. 13 is a view similar to Fig. 1, illustratin a modified ccnstruction applied to a threerower cabinet; Fig. 14 is a side elevation of the drawer employed in the construction shown in Fig. 13; Fig. 15 is n. front elevation of one of the drawer receptacles View, on a larger scale. taken on the line Ill--16 of Fig. 13; and Fig. 17 is a similar view, taken on the line 17-17 f Fig. 13.

ieferring to Figs. 1-9 of the drawings, 1 indicates a cabinet provided with any desired number and arrangement of drawer receitucles 2-. Up er tracks 3 and lower true s 4 are secure to the sides of the several receptacles for guidingly engaging metal angle-plates secured to the tops and bottoms of the rear portions of slides 5. Said angle plates comprise base portions 6 suitably se cured to the slides, as by screws 7, and vertical llanges 8;

The upper tracks are shown comprising dependent flanges 3 supported by ofl'set portions 11 of plates 6), which are suitably secured to the sides of the drawer receptacles, us by screws 11). The parts are preferably so constructed that the dependent flanges 3 slidably engage the flanges S and the bases 6 of the angle )icccs carried by the slides; thereby provi ing a metal contact throughout the engagement of the slides with the upper trucks for slidably supporting the former and confining them against lateral movement.

'The lower trucks are shown comprising metal plates 4 having their rear port-ions suitably spaced from the sides of the d awer receptacle at 12 and their forward ends correspondingly spaced by ofl'sct portions 13; said plates being secured to the cabinet by screws 14. flhe plates 4 are preferably so arranged that they will slidably engage the flanges 8 and the bases 6 on the bottoms of the slides; thereby providing ll 'nietul contact throughout the cnga cmcnt of the slides with the lower traclrs ibr slidubly supa. slight modiii.

with recesses 15 of sufficient size to permit In this modification, plates 27, correspondswing of the lower llangcs N theretln'ough when the slides are adiusted in their rearmost. position: whereby the slides can he swung latendl ll'oHl engagement with the 5 lower tracks to a luisiliull permitting free withdrawal of tl|eir-upper llanges N from engagement u ah the upper trachs.

Bearing rollers II; are lotatuhlv carried hv I l'eccpt acles.

the offset portion lit, in position to extend above the tracks 4 for engagement with toms thereof. The llill' ends of said wavs terminate in curved stops to for engaging Bearing rollers 19 are secured to the forward portions of the drawers in position for engaging upper ways 20 which extend along the slides, and terminate at their forward ends in. curved stops 2] for engaging said rollers to limit the forward movement of the drawers on the slides. By suitahl forming the curved stops 2] for engagement with the peripheries of the hearing rollersl .I. all tendeney to force said rollers upward olltheir ways 20 will he eliminated and the shock of such engagement minimized.

The rollers 19 are shown carried by plates 22 secured to the drawers, and carrying lugs 23 projecting within rece ses .24 extending along the ways ill) for locking the slides against; lateral morenu-nt relative to the drawers. The lugs '21. can he advantageously United by properly bending over a )Ol'lSiOH. of the plate 22, as shown especially 1n Figs. 1, 8 and 9.

The plates 9 are shown with their upper ortions offset to provide tracks 25 extendmg parallel to theslitle tracks I; and 4. Rollers 26 are secured to the rear port ions of the drawers in position to engage the upper and lower faces of said tracks ".3; for Supporting the drawers throughout. their travel. c 7

It will he noted that the tracks 23 constitute stationary supports for the rear ends of the drawers at a point ahove the slide tracks and the slide ways 20 supporting the forward portions of the drawers; thus providing a smoothly running construct-in) and insuring l rm support of the drawers and slides in all of their positions.

Figs. 10, H and 12 illustrate a .-.on.aruction exactly similar in all respct to that preiilulslwule erihed, with the phon of ion in the slide tracks and the faces on the Slides cooperating therewith.

ing to the previously described plates 9, are bent to provide curved rails 29: supporting rails .29 heing carried h v said plates for en gaging the rollers 26 on the rear ends of the drawer The lower tracks comprise rods, or liars, 3t) which extend ahove suitable supportsitl secured to the sides of the drawer The tops and bottoms of the rear portions of the slides are preferablv I provided with curved metal ways 3'2, which lower ways 11 on th shdes 5 above the hotare inset therein for engaging said upper and lower tracks .\s shown especially in Fig.

Hi. .the rear ends of the lower tracks 3t) are the hearing rollers Hi to limit the forward recessed, or cut away, for a sullirient distance above their supports It] for permitting the lower guide wars 32 to he swung laterally from engagement with the lower tracks, in the removal of the slides. The drawers and their supports on the slides are exactly similar to those shown in the preceding ligures and need not he l'urtlu-rdrscrilu-d.

Figs. IE to IT illustrate another modification, in which the drawer receptacles are provided with upper slide rails 33 and lower slide ra ls 34: said rails comprising lHll'S, or rods. suitahly extending from supports 35 and Itti secured to the sides of the receptacles.

The slides 37 are n'el'crahl provided with metal ways 231s and It!) at their rearportions for enga ement, res wctivelv. with the upper and lower lide tracks: said lower slide tracks 34 heing recessed, or cut away, at 40 for permitting lateral swing of the ways 3!) from engagement therewith in the removal f the slides.

Bearing rollets 47 extend above the lower tracks 34 in position for engagement with lower guide ways 48 on the slides: the rear ends of said ways teriuin.-!ting in curved stops 4!) for limitingthe forward extension ofthe slides on their tracks.

Bearing rollers 41 are secured to the rear, portions of the drawers in position to engage guide ways 42 formed in the slides for guidiug and supporting the rear portions of the drawers during their travel therein. The forward portions of the slides carry hearing rollers 43; in position for engagement by tracks H secured to the forward portions of the drawers: said tracks cal't' \'ing llanges'45 extending into engagement with the outer faces of the hearing rollers 4.; for confining said hearing rollers and their supporting slides 37 from lateral movement relative to the drawrrs. The rear ends of the tracks 44 terminate in curved stops to fol engaging the periplu-ries of the hearing rollers 43 to on the slides .tT. This provides a. very firm and satisfactorv construction. and one in 1 which the curved stops can he formed of mom or les esilient material, if desired, for further minimizing danger of shocks during operation.

I have illustrated and described preferred and satisfactory constructions, but, obviously, changes could be made within the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a cabinet rovided with a drawer receptacle. the com ination of a drawer and supporting slides, cooperating bearing rollers and ways carried by said respective elements, said ways being provided with curved stops for enga ement with said bearing rollers, and l-IEICKS in said receptacle guidingly engaging the tops and bot-toms of said slides, substantially as described.

'3. In a cabinet rovided with a drawer receptacle. the com ination of a drawer and supporting slides, cooperating bearing rollers and ways carried by said respective elements, said ways being provided with curved stops for engagement with said bearing rollers, tracks in said receptacle guidingly engaging the tops and bottoms of said slides, and means enga ing said drawer for guiding the latter in a p ane parallel to said tracks, substantially as described.

3. In a. cabinet rovided with a drawer receptacle, the com ination of a drawer and supporting slides, and upper and lower tracks in said receptacle guidin 'l engaging the rear portions of said slides For confining the latter a ainst lateral movement, said lower tracks eing provided with recesses in their rear ends, whereby said slides can be swung laterally from engagement with said lower tracks to position permitting their withdrawal from engagement with said upper tracks, substantially as described.

4. In a cabinet rovidsd with a drawer receptacle, the com inat-ion of a drawer and supporting slides, u per and lower tracks in said receptacle gui ingl engaging the tops and bottoms of said slides, bearing rollers extending above the forward portions of said lower tracks, and ways on said slides above the bottoms thereof for engaging said rollers, said ways formed to provide curved stops at their rear ends for engaging the peripheries of said rollers upon extension of the slides, substantially as described.

5. In a cabinet provided with a drawer receptacle, the combination of a drawer and supporting slides, cooperating bearing rollers and ways carried by said respective elements, said ways formed to provide curved stops for engagement with said bearing rollers, upper and lower tracks in said receptacle guidingly engaging the tops and bottoms of said slides, bearing rollers extending above the forward portions of said lower tracks, and ways on i said slides above the bottom thereof for engaging-said rollers, said waysforme'd to provide curved stops at their rear ends for engaging the peripheries of said rollers upon extension of the slides, substantially as described.

In a cabinet provided with a drawer l receptacle, the combination of a drawer and supporting slides, upper and lower tracks in said receptacle, flanges carried on the rear portion of said slides in guiding engagement with said trucks for confining the slides against lateral movement. hearing rollers extcnding'above the forward portions of said lower tracks, and ways on said slides above the bottoms thereof for engaging said rollers, said ways formed to provide curved stops at their rear ends at a distance on said slides forward of the llanges carried by the latter, said curved stops engaging the peripheries of the bearing rollers upon full extension of the slides from the drawer receptacle, whereby all plav or rattling of the slides in their trucks will be prevented when the former are in theirl'ully extended position, substantially as described.

7. In a cabinet provided with a drawer receptacle, the combination of a drawer and supporting slides, hearing rollers carried by said drawers, ways on said slides in engageprovide curved stops at their forward ends for engaging the peripheries of said rollers to limit the forward movement of the drawer on said slides, and tracks in said receptacle guidingly engaging the tops and bottoms of said slides, substantially as described.

8. In a cabinet provided with a drawer receptacle, the combination of a drawer and said drawers, ways on said slides in engagement with said rollers, said wavs formed to provide curved stops at their forward ends for engaging the peripheries of said rollers to limit the forward movement of the drawer on said slides, said slides being provided with recesses extending along said. ways, lugs carried by said drawers and extending within said recesses for locking the slides from lateral movement relative to the drawer, tracks in said receptacle, and flanges on the tops and bottoms of the slides engaging said tracks for confining said slides against lateral movement, substantiall as described.

9. In a cabinet provide with a drawer receptacle, the combination of a drawer and slides, means for slidably supporting the forward portion of said drawer on said slides, slide tracks in said receptacle guidingly engaging'the tops and bottoms of said slides, a supporting track in said receptacle, and means for sli-lably supporting the rear end stantially as described.

10. In a cabinet provided with a drawer receptacle, the combination of a drawer and slides, means for slidably supporting the forward portion of said drawer on said slides, slide tracks in said receptacle guidingl} onsupporting slides, bearing rollers carried by of said drawer on said supporting track, sub-.

ment with said rollers, said ways formed to gaging the tops and bottoms of said slides, I track rails extending from the sides of said supporting tracks in said receptacle above receptacle, and rollers carried at the rear nndparellel t saidslide tracks, and means for 5 portion of said drawer in engagement with 15 slidebly supporting the rear portion of said I the upper and lower feces of said track rails,

drawer on said supporting tracks substan- I silbstuntinll) as described.

tiall) as described. In testimony whereof I still); my signature 11. 111 a ciabinetlprovided wit]; a draweg l in presence of two witnesses.

rece )tacie, t 1e coin ination of a rawer an i r k w slide s, bearin rollers carried by said drawer, CHARLLS AIMMMLLI' ways on sair slides engaging said rollers,

slide tracks in said receptacle guidingly en- I gaging the tops and bottoms of said slides,

\Vitnesses ED. L. VETTER, A. G. VETTER. 

